[gracielove]

When I purchased Gracie I thought she would mature at about7 to 8 pounds which is small, several pounds smaller than my Shih Tzu was. I thought that was a good size. As it turns out she has matured at 5 pounds and it took her well over a year to get there. I was not prepared for the frights a smaller dog can give you. I have never had as many near disasters with a puppy. Tiny dogs usually don't know they are tiny and tend to take risks that a bigger dog would do. They don't realize how fragile they are. They do attempt things that are very cat like and yet they are dogs that can break much more easily than a cat. I don't know if you realize how dangerous this situation is for your puppy. If a small pup living with adults can be subject to dangerous situations I hate to think what you are going to face with this tiny baby of yours. It's not a toy though it may look like one to your step son. You need to protect this little girl at all times from herself and from the other children.
I have to agree that a dog that size should not be around young children. Personally, a dog that size is a disaster waiting to happen. It may be very fashionable for some humans but they are certainly doing the dog no favor to breed them to such a tiny size. Too dangerous.